LibGuides: Juvenile / Children's Literature: Booklists

Book Lists in Print

USC Upstate Library has many Bibliographies that can help you choose Juvenile literature listed below are a few.

Listed are some Subject searches that can help you find more Book Lists or Bibliographies

A to Zoo by Rebecca L. Thomas; Carolyn W. Lima
Call Number: REF PN 1009 .A1 L56 2014
ISBN: 9781610693530
Publication Date: 2014-06-01
Around the World with Historical Fiction and Folktales by Beth Bartleson Zarian
Call Number: REF PN 1009 .A1 Z27 2004
ISBN: 0810848163
Publication Date: 2004-06-28
Best Books for Children, Preschool Through Grade 6 by Catherine Barr; Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Call Number: REF PN 1009 .A1 B35 2015
ISBN: 1598847813
Publication Date: 2014-11-01
Beyond Picture Books by Barbara Barstow; Judith Riggle; Leslie Molnar
Call Number: REF PN 1009 .A1 B36 2008
ISBN: 1591585457
Publication Date: 2007-12-01
Global Voices by Susan Stan
Call Number: Z1033.P52 S73 2014
ISBN: 9780838911839
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Picture Books for Children by Mary Northrup
Call Number: REF Z 1037 .C565 2012 ALSO eBook
ISBN: 9780838994399
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Picturing the World by Kathleen T. Isaacs
Call Number: E-Book
ISBN: 9780838994887
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Popular Picks for Young Readers by Diane Foote
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9780838936061
Publication Date: 2014-01-01

Booklists on the Web

The following links represent only a small selection of the book lists for young people available on the web. While YALSA, ALSC, and The Horn Book Magazine are established authorities in the field of children's and young adult literature, many smaller lists offer detailed book suggestions by theme, genre, topic, and a variety of other criteria. Use the links below to start your search. You may also wish to look at the book reviews and lists of award winners provided separately under this tab.

ALSC Notable Children's Book Lists
"Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, and videos". Click this link to access both current and past lists.
Bank Street College of Education Best Books of the Year
Book/list published annually on best children's books published the prior year, chosen by the Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee. Print copies are available through them as well.
California Reads
Rather than just one day and just one book, "California Reads" will offer teacher-approved quarterly book recommendations for multiple age groups, including adults.
Children's Choice Reading List
"Children themselves evaluate the books and write reviews of their favorites. Since 1974, Children’s Choices have been a trusted source of book recommendations used by teachers, librarians, parents—and children themselves." Sponsored by the International Reading Association. Click link to access current and past lists.
Horn Book Fanfare Best of... Lists
Chosen annually by the editors of The Horn Book Magazine, Fanfare is a selection of the best children’s and young adult books of the year. All Fanfare lists going back to 1938 are accessible through this link.
The Horn Book Magazine: Lists of Recommended Books
Recommended children's and young adult book titles compiled by the editors of The Horn Book Magazine.

NoveList Plus This link opens in a new window
A subscription database that contains recommended reading lists by genre, age, subject and theme. Search results can be narrowed by age for children and teens. Also includes articles, read-alikes, common core and award winners.

Rainbow Book List Rainbow Book List (ALA GLBTRT)
The Rainbow Book List is created by the Rainbow Book List Committee of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table of the American Library Association. It presents an annual bibliography of quality books for youth birth-18, with significant and authentic GLBTQ content.
USBBY Outstanding International Books List
The United States Board on Books for Young People presents an annual list of outstanding books first published in a country outside the United States. The site also links to additional USBBY and IBBY-related awards and lists.
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
Links to titles published for young adults in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18 by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). Includes link to past lists archive.

Book Reviews - Web Pages & Databases

Brightly: Raise Kids Who Love to Read
Brightly provides passionate parents, educators, and caregivers with the tools they need — such as tips and advice, book recommendations, Brightly Storytime, which features read-aloud and flip along videos, and more — to keep kids connected to books through every age & stage of life. We take pride in working with a diverse group of contributors, authors, and partners who cover a wide range of topics for readers of all ages in order to cultivate a love of books and reading in children.
The Children's Book Review
Common Sense Media: Book Reviews
Project Muse Children's Literature
YALSA's Book Finder Database
This database provides access to all of YALSA's annual selected book and media lists, awards, and honorees. These resources are developed by library staff and educators to support the collection development and readers' advisory work of library staff. These books and media have been selected for teens from 12 to 18 years of age, and span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.
Multicultural Children's Book Day
Our world is filled with amazing sources of multicultural book ideas, websites, authors, organizations, and other resources to help your family incorporate diverse books into your reading process.
Lee & Low book publisher with lists of titles
Lee & Low Books is the largest multicultural children's book publisher in the United States, lists by age, topic, blogs, and educator resouces

Book Review Digest Plus with Retrospective (1903 to Present) (H.W. Wilson) This link opens in a new window
Excerpts from and citations to reviews of adult and juvenile fiction and non-fiction.
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database This link opens in a new window
The Enterprise PreK-12 comprehensive resource covers children’s literature books and media from beginning readers to young adults. It includes over 1.2 million titles and supporting content such as 600K professional reviews, 1.25K award sources representing 110K book awards, reading measurement programs, author links, lesson plans, and teaching guides. The Enterprise search engine offers 50 search filters and an 18 STEM terms search feature. It’s an excellent tool for selecting trade books, creating thematic reading lists, annotated bibliographies, interpreting reviews, and developing classroom collections.
Choice Reviews Online This link opens in a new window
Reviews of academic books, electronic media, and Internet resources of interest to those in higher education.
Gale Literature Resource Center This link opens in a new window
Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline.